What does “aktives Wahlrecht” mean in Germany?

Einbürgerungstest, question 115 German original

Was bedeutet "aktives Wahlrecht" in Deutschland?

  1. Man kann gewählt werden. You can be elected.
  2. Man muss wählen gehen. You have to go and vote.
  3. Man kann wählen. You can vote.
  4. Man muss zur Auszählung der Stimmen gehen. You have to go to the counting of the votes.
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Correct answer: Man kann wählen. You can vote.

Why?

Aktives Wahlrecht is the active right to vote: the right to cast a vote in an election. The right to be elected is called passives Wahlrecht, the passive right to vote. Nobody is obliged to vote.

Key term: aktives Wahlrecht = active right to vote

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